lampshade

noun

lamp·​shade ˈlamp-ˌshād How to pronounce lampshade (audio)
: a cover that softens or directs the light of a lamp

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Browse the thoughtful collection of stationery, entertaining staples, milestone gifts, unique lampshades, and more. Brennan Long, Southern Living, 11 July 2025 The costumes with wired lampshade tunics that Poiret created in 1913 for a play called The Minaret, crossed over the footlights and were adopted by the bon ton. Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 7 July 2025 Dark matter clumps could act as stellar lampshades, drifting between Earth and distant stars, dimming them by an almost imperceptible amount, a new study suggests. Robert Lea, Space.com, 16 June 2025 This table lamp, which has a natural rattan base and beige lampshade, will create a warm glow in various spaces. Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 10 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for lampshade

Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lampshade was in 1829

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“Lampshade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lampshade. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.

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